Fall season begins on Shasta Lake!
by Jeff Goodwin, OCTOBER 7, 2024
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake is fishing well considering we are transitioning into our fall fishing patterns.  Cooling water temps, continued lake level drops, and windy conditions generally present some challenges this time of the year.  Fortunately there is an abundant amount of new Shad in the lake which has continued the bait bite all summer long.  Another recent batch of Shad has appeared...
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Shasta Lake Summer Finale
by Jeff Goodwin, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Shasta Lake

We experienced another great summer season on Shasta Lake this year but change is in the wind.  Cooler nights continue to slowly drive the surface temps down on the lake and its the tell tale sign fall is just around the corner.  A lot of changes will occur on Shasta in the next few months and we'll be switching up...
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Closed trout waters open August 1st
by Jeff Goodwin, AUGUST 1, 2024
Sacramento River - Lower

The 5.5 miles of the Sacramento River below Keswick dam is now open!  The world famous Posse Grounds and Sundial Bridge areas of the lower Sacramento opened today and the fishing was good but not great.  This section of the Sacramento River is often times referred to as the HOLY WATER and holds healthy populations of big rainbow trout!  Boat...
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Wide open bite at Shasta Lake!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 21, 2024
Shasta Lake

Its been a few weeks since my last Shasta Lake report but thats because not much has changed.  the fishing continues to be great and we're catching lots of trout and salmon daily.  The trout are definitely bigger this year and the number of salmon available has been a bonus as well.  Weekdays on the water has been quite pleasant...
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Red Hot Bite On Shasta!
by Jeff Goodwin, JUNE 19, 2024
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake is firing on all cylindars right now and we're catching lots of fish daily!  Rainbows, Browns, and Kings are pretty easy to come by right now so its limit style fishing every day.  Water temps dropped back down on the surface and we're seeing 72-73 degrees up top each morning.  With all the Shad down in the lower lake,...
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Shasta King salmon numbers are strong!
by Jeff Goodwin, JUNE 14, 2024
Shasta Lake

The Shasta Lake King salmon fishing is quite good this year and we're catching them daily when we target them.  The fishing is so good, I added 2 downriggers to the boat this summer to fish for them more frequently.  We have been catching them pretty easily which is something I havent been able to put out there for a...
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